Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2004-02-26 Date2004-02-26 PublicationVolume 150, issue 22 Sections125 House · 71 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF ORAH BELLE SHERMAN RECOGNIZING THE HONOREES OF THE 57TH ANNUAL PUBLIC SERVANTS MERIT AWARDS HON. THE WORK OF REVEREND RUBEN LOUIS ARCHIELD, SR. RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2004 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM THE FAIRFAX COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF IN RECOGNITION OF THE MEKHITARIST FATHERS' ARMENIAN SCHOOL'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BOEING ENGINEERING TEAM ACADEMY NOMINEES FOR 2003 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY HONORING U.S. MARSHAL MARK TUCKER RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CRISTINA VILLARREAL THANKING COL. LEE FARMER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MINORITY HOME OWNERSHIP AND THE WOW INITIATIVE COMMENTARY ON THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION DNC BLACK HISTORY MONTH PETITION TRIBUTE TO GARRETT AUGUSTUS MORGAN MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA COUNSELING ACT RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2004 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO FATHER AUGUSTINE SZEKULA TRIBUTE TO AUNT EUNICE MERRELL BILL McNEAL: NATIONAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR HONORING TOWNSHIP OF WEST CALDWELL RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NIKKI YAMASHIRO HONORING THE OCEANSIDE ROTARY CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN VS. TOPEKA BOARD OF EDUCATION GREAT AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADER IN AGRICULTURE TRIBUTE TO JESSE OWENS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPACT OF THE US-VISIT PROGRAM ON SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITIES RECOGNIZING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2004 VALOR AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT IN RECOGNITION OF ASBAREZ, ARMENIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER'S 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF ESTABLISHMENT IN CALIFORNIA JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY NATIONAL DISABILITIES DAY INTRODUCTION OF END RACIAL PROFILING ACT OF 2004 BLACK HISTORY MONTH REGARDING THE TRAGIC EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN HAITI AND INTRODUCING LEGISLATION WITH RESPECT TO THE URGENCY OF CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN HONOR OF DON RAY IN RECOGNITION OF SAMUEL ALVIN "SAMMY" BRASHER INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF HELEN HORRAL TRIBUTE TO THE ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM 2003-04 MICHIGAN DIVISION 7 STATE CHAMPIONS A TRIBUTE TO MS. BEULAH "BEAH" RICHARDS COMMENDING CRANSTON HIGH SCHOOL WEST'S COMMUNITY SERVICE TRIBUTE TO WBGO, JAZZ 88 HONORING MARJORIE MURPHY ON BEING NAMED THE COHASSET MARINER'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. KENNETH SMITH, RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR 2004 RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY BLOOD SERVICES RECOGNIZING PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK ONE MORE CHEER FOR THE CAT IN THE HAT INTRODUCTION OF ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION BOARD OF ADVISORS APPOINTMENTS HONORING EAT CAPTAIN ERIC GENNOTTE HONORING MR. JOHN SMITH IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO MR. AUBREY BOOZER, JR. INTRODUCTION OF THE "EXTENDED DEPLOYMENT PAY INCREASE ACT OF 2004" CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH MOURNING THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF PRESIDENT BORIS TRAJKOVSKI OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA RECOGNITION OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY'S BIRTHDAY REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA BORIS TRAJKOVASKI IN HONOR OF RAUL VARGAS INTRODUCTION OF THE RESIDUAL RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION ACT SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 RECOGNITION OF MRS. GINA CAYNE IN APPRECIATION FOR HER EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 ATTACKS RECOGNIZING THE 101ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JUVENILE COURTS IN CALIFORNIA HONORING REV. DR. ISAIAH SCIPIO, JR. COMMEMORATING THE PRESIDENT OF TUNISIA'S RECENT VISIT TO WASHINGTON, DC AMERICA AT RISK--ANNIVERSARY REPORT ON THE STATE OF HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENT BUSH'S FY 2005 NATIONAL BUDGET House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TIME FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR WORKING AMERICANS CONTINUING THE LEGACY OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY BY SUPPORTING THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT THE DEFENSE OF IMPOSSIBILITY IN HONOR OF SISTER CATHERINE DOMINIC HELPING THOSE IN NEED IN HAITI PRESERVING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR WORKING AMERICANS EXPRESSING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR ISRAELI SECURITY FENCE AFFIRMING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE PLEADING FOR HELP FOR HAITI U.S. SHOULD SUPPORT ISRAEL'S SECURITY FENCE UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 2003 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2004 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3752, COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2004 RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN AND ELECTION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE CERTIFICATION OF ACCOUNTING OF CAPTURED OR MISSING U.S. PERSONNEL UNDER PROTOCOLS TO NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY OF 1949--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-164) CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO CUBA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 108-165) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS FUTURE OBLIGATIONS OF SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop of Utah). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. MOURNING THE LOSS OF MACEDONIAN PRESIDENT BORIS TRAJKOVSKI GREENSPAN WEIGHS IN ON ECONOMIC POLICY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN HONOR OF THE CAREER OF DR. JOSE HINOJOSA MILITARY RETIREES ARE WAITING; LET US FINISH THE JOB The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL'S CONSTRUCTION OF A SECURITY FENCE AMERICA AT RISK: CLOSING THE SECURITY GAP HOMELAND SECURITY: FIRST PRIORITY FOR AMERICA AMERICA: A NATION STILL AT RISK THE DISPARITIES IN WEALTH AND INCOME TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH BENSON FORER RECESS AFTER RECESS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS THROUGH MARCH 1, 2004 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PROTECTION OF LAWFUL COMMERCE IN ARMS ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS SECOND NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCEDURAL RULEMAKING AGRICULTURE SECURITY: PROTECTING AMERICA'S FOOD FROM FARM TO FORK GAO HUMAN CAPITAL REFORM ACT OF 2000 DEFENSE OF FREEDOM MEDAL WINNER GARY YORK LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2003 TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL (RETIRED) THOMAS MOORER ABSTENSION FROM VOTE TRIBUTE TO ALMA KRISTOFFERSEN ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION COMMENDING WTOC-TV THE SESQUICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF GREEN BAY, WI TRIBUTE TO BILL PARDUE IN REMEMBRANCE OF FREDERICK BOOKER NOE II MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT RELATIVE TO EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND INVOCATION OF EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND MOVEMENT OF VESSELS INTO CUBAN TERRITORIAL... REPORT RELATIVE TO EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THE FULLEST POSSIBLE ACCOUNTING OF CAPTURED OR MISSING UNITED STATES PERSONNEL FROM PAST MILITARY CONFLICTS OR COLD WAR INCIDENTS--PM 65 REPORT RELATIVE TO THE INCLUSION OF BULGARIA, ESTONIA, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, AND SLOVENIA IN NATO--PM 66 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2131 Introductory Statement on S. 2132 Introductory Statement on S. 2134 Introductory Statement on S. 2135 Introductory Statement on S. 2136 Introductory Statement on S. 2139 Introductory Statement on S. 2140 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED & PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2619 Text of Senate Amendment 2620 Text of Senate Amendment 2621 Text of Senate Amendment 2622 Text of Senate Amendment 2623 Text of Senate Amendment 2624 Text of Senate Amendment 2625 Text of Senate Amendment 2626 Text of Senate Amendment 2627 Text of Senate Amendment 2628 Text of Senate Amendment 2629 Text of Senate Amendment 2630 NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2137 SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, AND EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT OF 2003 AUTHORIZING USE OF ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL BY JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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